Rizal's Noli and El Fili Characters

Noli Me Tangere

Meaning 'Touch Me Not', it is a novel by José Rizal.

Crisostomo Ibarra

Son of the deceased Don Rafael, changed his surname from Elbarramendia to Ibarra, and is the love interest of Maria Clara.

Elias

Mysterious friend of Ibarra, portrayed as a master boater or pilot.

Maria Clara

Ibarra’s sweetheart, an illegitimate child of Padre Damaso and Pia Alba, portrayed as submissive and meek.

Padre Damaso

Franciscan friar and biological father of Maria Clara.

Don Filipo

A filibuster and close relative of Ibarra.

Linares

A would-be fiancé of Maria Clara, distant nephew of Don Tiburcio.

Captain General

The most powerful official in the Philippines and a hater of secular priests and corrupt officials.

Captain Pablo

The leader of the rebels whose family was destroyed because of the Spaniards.

Sisa

Portrayed as an abused Filipina mother, who went insane after losing her sons, Crispin and Basilio.

Basilio

Elder son of Sisa, and an aspiring doctor.

Crispin

Younger son of Sisa who died from punishment by soldiers for false accusations of stealing.

Padre Sibyla

A Filipino friar, described as short with fair skin, and the vice-rector of the UST.

Kapitan Tiago

The foster father of Maria Clara.

Padre Salvi

A secret admirer of Maria Clara.

Pilosopo Tasyo

Known as Don Anastasio, portrayed as a pessimist, cynic, and possibly a representation of Rizal’s brother Paciano.

The Alferez

The chief of the Guardia Civil and mortal enemy of the priests.

Don Tiburcio

A limp, submissive husband to Dona Victorina, and a quack doctor.

Dona Victorina

Wife of Don Tiburcio who tries to present herself as a Peninsular.

Dona Consolacion

Wife of the Alferez, remembered for her abusive treatment of Sisa.

Pedro

The abusive husband of Sisa, who loves cockfighting.

Old Tasio

An older man from whom Ibarra seeks advice.

El Filibusterismo

Translates to 'Reign of Greed', it's the sequel to Noli Me Tangere.

Simoun

Reincarnation of Ibarra as a wealthy jeweler, bent on starting a revolution.

Isagani

Portrayed as emotional and reactive, dumped by Paulita Gomez.

Kabesang Tales

Telesforo Juan de Dios, a former cabeza de barangay turned feared Luson bandit Matanglawin.

Don Custodio

A famous journalist who married a rich woman to gain access to Manila’s high society.

Paulita Gomez

Girlfriend of Isagani, daughter of tiburcio, who dumped him.

Father Florentino

Isagani’s godfather, a secular priest who chose priesthood over marriage.

Huli

Juliana de Dios, girlfriend of Basilio and youngest daughter of Kabesang Tales.

Ben Zayb

Abraham Ibanez, a journalist who believes he is the only one thinking in the Philippines.

Placido Penitente

A student at UST who is always miserable and thus controls his temper.

Quiroga

A Chinese businessman who dreamed of being consul of a Consulate of China.

Old Man Selo

Father of Kabesang Tales, who raised sick and young Basilio after Sisa's death.

Father Fernandez

A priest-friend of Isagani, promised to support the students' demands.

Attorney Pasta

One of the great lawyers of Mid-Hispanic Manila.